Table 4 Distribution of patients who want life-sustaining treatment (N = 418)
| Â | Artifical Ventilator | Artifical Ventilator | CPR | CPR | Dialysis | Dialysis | Artificial Nutrition | Artificial Nutrition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Life expectancy | 6 mo. | + 2 yr | 6 mo. | + 2 yr | 6 mo. | + 2 yr | 6 mo. | + 2 yr |
| Â | % (distribution of patients who want treatment) | |||||||
Dementia | 23.2 % (32) | 29.0 % (40) | 27.5 % (38) | 36.2 % (50) | 25.4 % (35) | 33.3 % (46) | 26.8 % (37) | 33.3 % (46) |
Irreversible Coma | 20.9 % (28) | 24.6 % (33) | 23.9 % (32) | 29.9 % (40) | 23.1 % (31) | 27.6 % (37) | 29.9 % (40) | 32.8 % (44) |
Temporary Illness | 44.4 % (60) | 59.3 % (80) | 52.2 % (71) | 64.7 % (88) | 48.9 % (66) | 67.4 % (91) | 46.3 % (63) | 61.0 % (83) |
| Â | p < .001 | p < .001 | p < .001 | p < .001 | p < .001 | p < .001 | p < .01 | p < .001 |
|  | χ2 = 21.9 | χ2 = 41.0 | χ2 = 28.5 | χ2 = 38.0 | χ2 = 25.1 | χ2 = 51.1 | χ2 = 13.3 | χ2 = 29.0 |